President

Lynn Bishop

NAFI Connecticut

Website: www.nafi.com
Address:
49-51 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114

Services Provided: NAFI CT provides a vast array of programs and services across Connecticut where treatment options are based on the strengths and needs of adults, children, adolescents and families. Our professional and dedicated staff utilize a holistic, relational, trauma informed, cultural and gender responsive approach to assessment and treatment services. We work with each person to increase communication, social skills, improve relationships, increase circles of support and provide therapeutic services based on best practice research. 

Agency Accreditations:

• Council on Accreditation

SECRETARY

Steve Girelli

Klingberg Family Centers, Inc. 

Website: www.klingberg.org
Address:
Klingberg Family Centers, Inc.
370 Linwood Road
New Britain, CT 06052

Services Provided:

• Therapeutic Group Homes

• Special Education

• Extended Day Treatment

• Specialized Foster Care and Adoption

• Outpatient Clinics for Children

• School-Based Clinical Services

• Children’s Advocacy Center

• Training and Consultation in Trauma Informed Care

• Child Sex Abuse Prevention

• Intensive Family Preservation

• Parent Education and Support

• Youth Mentoring

Agency Accreditations:

• The Joint Commission

• National Children’s Alliance

PUBLIC POLIcY CHAIR

Dan Rezende

CT Junior Republic

Website: www.ctjuniorrepublic.org
Address:
550 Goshen Road
PO Box 161
Litchfield, CT 06759

Services Provided: The Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) exists because children, youth and families often need help to make positive changes in their lives. Since its founding in 1904, the Connecticut Junior Republic has helped thousands of young people go on to lead productive and fulfilled lives by providing the care, treatment and educational services necessary for growth and change to occur. The Junior Republic’s continuum of care has never been more comprehensive, accessible or needed than it is today. Assistance is provided on a daily basis through an array of residential, education, community and home-based services in 11 locations across Connecticut. Behavioral and mental health services are also provided through Wellness Centers in seven of these locations.

CJR’s skilled and compassionate staff members help children, youth and families identify and utilize their strengths to meet challenges, resolve problems and relate to others in healthier, happier and more productive ways.

Agency Accreditations:

• A DCF Licensed Facility

• Council on Accreditation (COA)

• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

• Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE)

• Connecticut State Department of Public Health (DPH)